Results of a survey among hundreds of machine learning researchers say machines will overtake (amateur) human translators by 2024. Translating film subtitles will take another two years, while cracking an entirely new language Rosetta Stone-style another eight years. Continue reading
Google Translate hides in plain site at annual developer conference. The talk was mostly about AI and the search giant’s proprietary processors that power neural machine translation. And then there was CEO Sundar Pichai introducing Google Lens, translation feature and all. Continue reading
Online translation startup Motaword and localization platform Qordoba raise funds. Qordoba gets a USD 5m investment while Motaword’s EUR 0.5m round values the company at EUR 10m. Continue reading
Data compiled by US Census Bureau confirms language services industry’s strong growth over past decade. While industry grows overall, estimated average compensation per employee fell by nearly 10% since 2008. Continue reading
Translation Laboratory has a new Managing Director, Commit Global Translations appoints a Chief Development Officer, and United Language Group and Paragon Language Services name new Business Development Managers Continue reading
Why Language Empire thought it could get away with launching a business under the name “Big Word Translation” remains unclear. The company was now ordered by a judge to cease operating under the trademarked name and may have to pay punitive damages to the real thebigword. Continue reading
Eleven countries are pushing for the approval of draft UN resolution declaring September 30 International Translation Day and recognizing the role of professional translation in connecting nations. Resolution highlights efforts by the UN Secretary-General in preserving high-quality and craftsmanship in translation. Continue reading
E-commerce platform GetYourGuide localizes 30,000 tours and activities into 14 languages in real-time. An early adopter of adaptive machine translation, the company works closely with professional translators for much of its content, but prefers machine translation for customer reviews. Continue reading
The language services industry is experiencing an M&A boom with over 50 acquisitions announced since the beginning of 2016. At SlatorCon London, investment banker Simon Baertl shared his view on why dealmakers like the industry. Continue reading
Deloitte homes in on translation in report about how US government can leverage artificial intelligence to cut costs. Consulting firm proposes AI-augmented approach, which leaves the translator in control of the creative process and responsible for aesthetic judgments. Continue reading
After an introduction by Common Sense Advisory in early 2015, Amplexor and Sajan set off for a two-year negotiation marathon that saw the deal nearly falling apart at one point. Amplexor CEO Evenepoel on why he wants to do M&A in Japan and how the industry cannot continue to get paid less for better work. Continue reading
As global corporations optimize procurement across their global operations, they look to consolidate translation spend in a single framework. At SlatorCon London, Steve Kirk, Chief Procurement Officer at QuintilesIMS, discussed how the world’s largest clinical research organization manages language services. Continue reading
Inaugural SlatorCon gathers more than 60 senior language industry executives, investors, technologists, and buyers in London. Discussions range from neural machine translation (NMT), translation productivity, procurement, to venture capital investment and M&A. Continue reading
Dublin-based game localizer Keywords Studios acquires North Carolina’s XLOC for USD 0.9m. XLOC team will be folded into the company and its founders will stay on. Continue reading
Court rejects challenge brought by interpreter advocacy group against change in how interpreters are reimbursed by government. Interpreter representatives say ruling not all bad as it, at least, clarifies the reimbursement process. Continue reading
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